Taylor Swift has agreed to provide a deposition regarding the ongoing Blake Lively legal case update, according to court documents filed on September 11. The pop star will be questioned by Justin Baldoni’s legal team during the week of October 20 to 25 concerning the 2024 film It Ends With Us, in which Lively stars.
Swift’s testimony was scheduled around her prior professional commitments, including the release of her album The Life of a Showgirl on October 3, which will keep her occupied with promotional activities leading up to the deposition.
Context of the Legal Dispute Involving Key Players
The legal battle began when Blake Lively filed a lawsuit against director Justin Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment and orchestrating a crisis management campaign to tarnish her reputation following her complaints about his behavior on the film set. Baldoni denies these allegations and counters that Lively damaged his image with false claims.
In May, Baldoni subpoenaed Taylor Swift amid this lawsuit, linking her name to the case based on allegations that Lively used connections including her husband Ryan Reynolds and celebrity friends like Swift to exert influence over the film’s production. Swift was named in the legal documents as a figure potentially involved due to these celebrity ties.
Clarification of Taylor Swift’s Role in the Film
Swift’s representatives have strongly denied any direct involvement beyond licensing a song for the movie. Her spokesperson stated,
“Taylor Swift never set foot on the set of this movie, she was not involved in any casting or creative decisions, she did not score the film, she never saw an edit or made any notes on the film, she did not even see It Ends With Us until weeks after its public release, and was traveling around the globe during 2023 and 2024 headlining the biggest tour in history,”
—Swift’s representative
They added,
“The connection Taylor had to this film was permitting the use of one song, ‘My Tears Ricochet.’ Given that her involvement was licensing a song for the film, which 19 other artists also did, this document subpoena is designed to use Taylor Swift’s name to draw public interest by creating tabloid clickbait instead of focusing on the facts of the case.”
—Swift’s representative
Reactions to the Involvement of Taylor Swift
Following the initial subpoena, Baldoni’s legal team later dropped the request for Swift’s deposition. Blake Lively’s representatives expressed relief, stating,
“The [Baldoni] team have tried to put Taylor Swift, a woman who has been an inspiration for tens of millions across the globe, at the center of this case since day one,”
—Blake Lively’s representative
Subsequent developments suggest that Swift’s legal team and Baldoni’s camp negotiated privately, resulting in an agreement that Taylor Swift would be deposed later in October rather than earlier.
Strained Relationships and Future Legal Proceedings
Swift and Lively were reportedly close friends for several years, but sources reveal their relationship has cooled in recent months amid the legal turmoil. A source told Us Weekly in May,
“Their friendship is not what it used to be.”
—Anonymous source
The lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni continues with trial scheduled for March 2026, where depositions including Swift’s testimony could provide further insight into the controversy surrounding the film’s production and allegations.
Significance of Taylor Swift’s Deposition
Taylor Swift’s agreement to be deposed marks a notable development in the Blake Lively legal case update, given her high-profile status and the public interest tied to the case. While Swift’s direct involvement in the movie remains limited to song licensing, her proximity to the parties involved and celebrity connections bring a complex layer to the dispute’s dynamics.
As the trial approaches, Swift’s testimony may clarify these relationships and the extent of her influence, if any, on the situation. The resolution of this legal conflict could have broader implications regarding workplace behavior and media handling in Hollywood productions.
